| An Introduction to MIDI | PDF file from the MIDI Manufacturers Association explaining what MIDI does, how to use it and how devices are connected.
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| History of MIDI | The MIDI format was created in 1983 and is still very much in use today. When you consider how much technology has moved on since then and given the fact that it still retains the same structure and protocols that were originally agreed, (no backward compatibility issues with MIDI) it must surely rank as one of the most enduring, robust and flexible standards that have been devised.
Read more of it's history here.
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| Tutorial on MIDI and Music Synthesis | Comprehensive study of MIDI. Written in 1995 some info may be dated, but still well worth a read. Takes you though basic MIDI structure and setup to more in depth stuff with some sound synthesis theory thrown in for good measure.
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| A Beginners Guide To MIDI | A clear and well structured guide including helpful diagrams for better understanding. It's a shame the original URL of this tutorial is no longer available and is only preserved at the Internet Archive.
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| General MIDI - Wikipedia | Wikipedia's general MIDI page. Contains a handy keyboard drum mapping diagram - GM Standard Drum Map
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| MIDI Messages Table | Reference table for advanced users.
MMA table that lists many of the major MIDI messages in numerical (binary) order.
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| MIDI Part 1 |
| MIDI Part 2 |
| MIDI Part 3 |
| Learn how to record audio and MIDI tracks in SONAR Home Studio 6. Includes setting inputs, tempo, metronome, checking levels, inserting Virtual Instruments, and using the Session Drummer 2 |
| How to plug-in cables, and set up audio and MIDI for optimized recording and playback on a PC. This video shows the process in SONAR Home Studio 6, but the concepts can be applied to most Cakewalk |
| Dimension LE, Incuded in SONAr Home Studio 6 XL provides a great way to get high quality instrument tracks for your projects. This overview covers the basic features and gives you a taste of the range of sounds you can get from this instrument. |
| Cakewalk's Product Manager Alex Westner reveals all about the newest versions of our prized digital audio workstation! Learn about all the new features and control assitants added to make this plat...
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| In response to a query about how to edit a midi track you have played wrong on the keyboard i have made a basic video on how to edit the notes after the fact.
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| Using piano roll in Sonar to lay down drums
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| This is a Sonar 7 and MIDI Drum Files Training video. You will learn how to quickly incorporate MIDI Drums into your songs.
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| How to Use Cubase Recording Software :
How to Record MIDI: Cubase Tutorial |
| How to Use Cubase Recording Software :
How to Edit MIDI: Cubase Tutorial |
| How to Use Cubase Recording Software : How to Use the Mixer: Cubase Tutorial |
| Cubase Tutorial: MIDI Sequencing : Setting Up MIDI Connections or Daisy Chain From Expert Village |
| Cubase Tutorial: MIDI Sequencing : Cubase Tutorial: Recording a Kick Drum From Expert Village |
| Cubase Tutorial : Basic MIDI sequencing |
| How to Ceate a Midi Bassline.Cubase SX |